Roma complete signing of Portugal’s Oliveira from Porto
Portuguese international Sergio Oliveira has signed for Roma on loan from Porto, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday. In a statement Roma said that midfielder Oliveira has signed until the end of the season with an option to buy, without specifying the fee for either transaction. This year he netted five times for Sergio Conceicao’s team, who are three points ahead of Sporting Lisbon at the top of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, before making the switch to Italy on Wednesday. Oliveira, who has played 13 times for his national team, is Roma’s second reinforcement in the winter transfer window — following Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ arrival from Arsenal — after a disappointing start to Jose Mourinho’s reign as coach. Roma have already lost nine times this Serie A season and sit seventh, nine points off the Champions League positions.
Source:Punch
January 13, 2022 02:04 UTC
Again, dozens of traders kidnapped in Birnin-Gwari
Barely one month when hundreds of traders plying the Birnin-Gwari were kidnapped again an unspecified number of them travelling to Kano from Birnin Gwari have been abducted by bandits. Findings gathered that the bandits were said to have blocked the highway closed to Unguwar Yako forest where they abducted the traders. According to a local resident who pleaded for anonymity remarked that the victims were likely on a business trip moving from Birnin Gwari axis to kano before they got kidnapped. Recall, Birnin-Gwari road has remained an epicentre of kidnapping in recent times. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report… dozens of traders dozens of traders
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 13, 2022 01:04 UTC
Nnamdi Kanu writes, begs US to witness anti-terror trial
FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015, Federal Republic of Nigeria Vs. Nnamdi Kanu’, obtained by journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. Ejiofor said, “We write this letter to His Excellency on behalf of our client and with his consent and authority. “The need to ensure that our client is given a fair trial has compelled us to make this request. “The Nigerian government, clearly, has a profound interest in the criminal charge pending against our client and the outcome of his trial. For this reason, we view as compelling the need to invite representatives of true democratic nations of the world to observe court proceedings in relation to his trial.
Source:Punch
January 13, 2022 00:24 UTC
Air force special forces rescue kidnapped victims | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces (SF) Wednesday rescued 26 kidnapped victims while on a fighting patrol along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road. Upon sighting the SF, about 3 kidnapped escapees suddenly came out from the bushes. “Further search by the SF led to the discovery of 4 different groups of victims hiding in the bushes. After a thorough search further into the hinterland, a total of 26 victims were rescued. “The NAF SF have extended their operations within the area with the hope of rescuing the remaining kidnapped victims while those rescued have since been moved to the 461 NAF Hospital Kaduna for thorough medical examination.”
Source:The Guardian
January 12, 2022 21:27 UTC
Local stock market rebounds as market capitalisation crosses N24trn
Renewed bargain hunting activities at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday rebounded the market by 1.718 per cent as the market capitalisation settled above N24 trillion. Accordingly, the Year-to-Date gain increased to +4.4 per cent, just as the market capitalisation settled at N24.63 trillion, having added N626 billion. As measured by market breadth, market sentiment was positive as 24 tickers gained relative to 13 losers. Given the bullish sentiment, performance across sub-indices tracked was largely positive, except for the NGX Insurance Index which fell by 0.49 per cent. The NGX Banking Index, NGX Consumer Goods Index, NGX Oil/Gas index and the NGX Industrial Index rose by 0.39 per cent, 0.14 per cent, 1.37 per cent and 3.06 per cent respectively.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 12, 2022 20:08 UTC
Police arrest Enugu man for killing his three daughters
The Enugu State Police Command on Wednesday said it has arrested a 52-year-old Ifeanyi Amadikwa, of 74 Nkwubor Road, Emene, Enugu East local government area of the state for the murder of his three daughters. The suspect, according to a statement by the Command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, murdered the children and dumped their bodies in a spoilt refrigerator. “Preliminary investigation showed that the suspect’s wife and mother of the children, went to the market with her only male child on 04/01/2022, leaving the others in the suspect’s custody. She, however, came back in the evening hours of the said date and could not find any of the three children. According to him, the Commissioner assured the family police commitment to thoroughly investigate the case and ensure that justice prevailed.
Source:Punch
January 12, 2022 18:47 UTC
Stop kidnappers, herders from attacking our people, traditional ruler tells FCTA
Welcoming the Secretary to the Council, the Chairman of Kwali Area Council, Hon. Danladi Chiya assured him of the continuous cooperation and supports of the Area Council chairmen. Viral Voice Note On WhatsApp Billing FalseClaim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to start paying for WhatsApp services. Verdict: The viral WhatsApp voice note claim is a hoax. But before this dreaded disease is greeted by rumours and misinformation, here is what you have to know about the virus.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 12, 2022 17:56 UTC
Ogunshak, Ndidi shines at the start of the Azimuth Junior Tennis Tournament
One of the country’s best players under the age of 12, Seyi Ogunshak, survived the first day of the Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos yesterday. In the girls ’series, Ndidi Osaji easily advances to the semi-finals as she also won both of her matches yesterday. 14-year-olds and younger will start the competition today, while 16-year-olds and younger will play tomorrow. According to tournament director Richard Inyang, the quality of this year’s competition is amazing and we’ve just started. We are pleased with the number of entrants and hope to stay ahead of the competition for tournament prizes and honors.
Source:The Guardian
January 12, 2022 17:33 UTC
Nigerian Rapper Arrested Over Murder In South Africa (Photo)
South African police have arraigned Nicholas Ogbeifun, a Nigerian rapper over the killing of another Nigerian man. Nigeriabroad reported that the Nigerian was killed at a petrol station on Central Avenue, in the Kempton Park area, Gauteng, on Monday last week. Spokesperson for the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) Grace Langa said Ogbeifun, John Ohami, and Jeda Quadri appeared in the Kempton Park magistrate’s court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of the Nigerian man in Kempton Park. The chase came to an end at the Gillooly’s interchange, where three Nigerian nationals were arrested. Ogbeifun and his co-accused are expected to appear in the Kempton Park magistrate’s court on Thursday, January 13 for a bail application.
Source:The Guardian
January 12, 2022 13:43 UTC
Zulum alleges sabotage as fire razes mega school inaugurated by Buhari
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has alleged sabotage as a mega school inaugurated barely six months ago by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), was razed. Speaking at the school premises in Muna area of Jere Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday, the governor said it was beyond mere coincidence for a school that has no electricity to go up in flame. Zulum said, “This school was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari barely six months ago. Government has spent huge amount of money, but unfortunately, it has been completely razed down.
Source:Punch
January 12, 2022 10:11 UTC
On incessant killings
President Buhari’s genuine intentions for Nigerians are solidly in mind even with current predicaments of human barbecue, kidnapping and killing of some innocent citizens particularly in northern Nigeria. Undeniably, northern Nigeria has been bedevilled with insecurity challenges of various types, ranging from kidnapping, armed banditry, Boko Haram, among others. These point to the fact that the present government has failed to fulfil its primary responsibility of securing lives and property. This simply shows that people’s lives no longer matter to the President. Therefore, I am calling on the president to immediately do the needful and show that people’s lives matter to him and his administrationFinally, we all have a role to play.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 12, 2022 08:47 UTC
Equities investors lose N2bn as market halts bullish trend
The local stock market halts its previous five consecutive days positive outing to close on a negative note for the first time in the year. Transnational Corporation dominated the volume charts as the top traded stock by volume for the trading session. This is followed by BUA Foods, FBN Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company, and Access Bank to complete the list of the five most traded stocks by volume. With regards to the value of traded stocks, BUA Foods took the lead of the top five performers as well. The content of the article published by these online platforms is not new; it has been recirculated several times and has been debunked.Equities investors lose N2bn as market halts bullish trendEquities investors lose N2bn as market halts bullish trend
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 12, 2022 08:39 UTC
Manufacturers to deepen local backward integration amid insecurity | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Notwithstanding insecurity concerns limiting access to raw materials locally, as well as foreign exchange challenges, local manufacturers have expressed commitment towards intensifying utilization of local alternatives. Though the manufacturers decried the prevalent scarcity of foreign exchange, exchange rate depreciation and high inflationary pressures, which posed severe impediment to their businesses in 2021, they noted that backward integration will be intensified. Consequently, even though the macroeconomic variables (exchange rate, lending rate and inflation rate) are still very much unfavourable, businesses are able to maintain operation, particularly at the level it was in 2019 before COVID-19 came. According to her, segments of manufacturing with high levels of backward integration had lesser degrees of shocks from foreign exchange crises in the economy. Current Business Condition scored 50.8 points in second quarter of the year as against 46.7 points recorded in the preceding quarter, thus, indicating 4.1 points increase over the quarters.
Source:The Guardian
January 12, 2022 04:36 UTC
Group promotes IT, business platform for schools | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Association for Childhood Education Practitioners (ACEP) has established Private Xpo Network, a virtual collaborative platform for children and other stakeholders to boost learning. President of ACEP, Islamiat Olaitan-Oshodi, unveiled the initiative in Lagos, with benefitting schools including Christ Church Cathedral school, Anglican Girls Seminary schools, St Mary’s Girls School and St Peter school, Lagos lsland. She disclosed that ACEP Private Xpo Network is the port that brings schools and businesses together to network, connect and collaborate. “When at the port, all stakeholders have access to share resources at the port, and it eventually becomes a virtual shopping mall. As an online attendee at ACEP Private Xpo Network, you can move from one virtual booth to the next, and with a laptop you can pick everything you want,” she stated.
Source:The Guardian
January 12, 2022 02:58 UTC
25-year-old seeks support for kidney transplant
Hawau Sulayman, a 25-year-old teacher has appealed for help from members of the public as she battles kidney disease. It was when we went to another General Hospital at Igando that we discovered it was kidney disease after tests were carried out on her. “When the pain was becoming unbearable, I went for a test at the General Hospital, Igando and the result showed that I have kidney problem though I have gone to a general hospital on the Island. I was preparing myself for higher studies before I became sick.”A Nephrologist at the General Hospital, Igando, Dr Sanni Zaynab, confirmed that Hauwa would need to go for a kidney transplant to save her life. (Sulayman Hawau Yetunde)Findings by our correspondent revealed that a kidney transplant at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja would cost about N12.5m.
Source:Punch
January 12, 2022 02:05 UTC